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This is simply a question of allocation of resources. This is the most serious public health problem this country faces.

I cannot believe we are having the same conversation today that I remember having with General Kelly 2 or 3 years ago.

It is very important to make that point to the public because sometimes people just look at the number and say this is a huge number.

I would think in your position it would be helpful to us who have to justify this budget to our constituents to break that down a bit to say, okay, what is it that is current operations and what is it that is paying past due bills in…

I think it is very important that the public understand that we are talking about the lowest percentage of GDP for the defense budget in something like 70 years, 3.1 percent.

We have to make an important decision here within the next hour, which is the confirmation of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State.

F-35 operations and sustainment costs are a major concern

The conclusion from the meeting that Senator Cotton and I had was that it was not necessarily about bonuses.

It will help us to be able to provide you with the funding that you need if we can tell our constituents they are being audited.

I would urge you to make this a priority.

We're 8 months late now.

Thank you again for your support of S. 2001 and S. 2102 on Acadia, and I really want to express the appreciation of the entire Maine delegation for the work that the Department has done.

I am a strong supporter of the National Park System, a firm believer in its mission to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of this nation for the enjoyment of future generations.

I am really concerned about some of the folks on the other side of the aisle today saying something to this and I will paraphrase, I hope I get it right that they are concerned about any adjustments to Dodd-Frank when it comes to…

One of the roles of Government as I see it is to make sure that we create laws and rules are made such that our families are helped in such they live better lives with more opportunities and more freedom.

I believe that this country needs a clear doctrine: What is a cyber-attack, what is an act of war, what will be the response, what will be the consequences?

But deterrence doesn't work unless the other side knows it.

We have to have a doctrine of deterrence. If they strike us in cyber, they are going to be struck back in some way.